Over 200 rescued by National Guard helicopters

[JimEli]

Bravo.


Photo taken from Chinook cockpit.


Inside Chinook.



Campers trapped due to road blockage by fire.

CBS News report.

[MikeNYC]

One more, of the approach:

[RMK]

It was noted on the news that one of these fires started from pyrotechnics used at a "Gender Reveal" Party. Such as dumbass American idea/concept and not the first time a large fire has resulted from such stupidity - this is the second gender reveal party to start a large fire.

[Same again]

Well done ANG. Great job.

[Robbo Jock]

Good grief! Truly horrifying. Excellent work getting in and out of there!

[JimEli]

7 awarded DFC.

[Hot_LZ]

Absolutely fantastic and well done to the crews for doing the right thing! Not an easy job but an outstanding result.

LZ

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Well deserved - they say it is a fine line between a medal and a bollocking and I'm glad these guys fell the right side

[nevillestyke]

THEY are heroes.

Praise the Lord that they weren't suffering from bone spurs.